Rawdon

Rawdon Meaning & Origin

About Rawdon
The surname Rawdon is of English origin and is derived from a place name in West Yorkshire, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hreod" meaning "reeds" and "dun" meaning "hill." Therefore, the surname Rawdon likely refers to someone who lived near or on a hill covered with reeds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rawdon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rawdon: 639
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,246
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rawdon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rawdon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɔdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rawdon in Braille

Here's how to represent Rawdon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rawdon in braille

How to sign the name Rawdon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rawdon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rawdon in sign language

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